Rodrigue says Rivera will be coach and DC next year

[Khaki Lackey]

8 minutes ago, Raleigh PF said:

I tend to agree. This is a "put up or shut up" moment for Ron this year. He'll be judged on the team's performance, with more scrutiny on the defense.

That's fine.

What DOES bother me is the idea that Rivera will be so focused on the defense, that he will over-reach in the draft and in FA in order to try and fix the defense. I would be concerned with the potential for over-paying and drafting a prospect above his expected draft slot to do so. 

While we all have concerns about the OLine and Center, I don't expect as much movement there, now.

Not only is Ron trying to make it work with Carolina, in the back of his mind, he has to be considering this as an audition for his NEXT job, if it comes to that. 

Not ideal.

Ron is not the GM.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

This isn't unheard of in the NFL and we know Ron's reputation is solid as a DC.

Rivera calling plays may produce the best Panthers defense we've seen in several years.

[Raleigh PF]

1 minute ago, Khaki Lackey said:

Ron is not the GM.

No, but he has quite a bit of input into player personnel decisions, if not most. 

[tiger7_88]

1 hour ago, uncfan888 said:

 

I hope anyone that has believed that any high-value players on offense will either be drafted or signed as FAs knows what this means... that everything of value in this offseason will yet again be dedicated to defense.  Ron will gladly feed his QB to the wolves but one thing he will NEVER do is allow his defense to fail, especially when it will specifically be HIS defense.

So expect another offseason of journeymen and also-rans on offense.

[jasonluckydog]

I feel a SB is coming..

[Cookie Lyon]

10 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

I hope anyone that has believed that any high-value players on offense will either be drafted or signed as FAs knows what this means... that everything of value in this offseason will yet again be dedicated to defense.  Ron will gladly feed his QB to the wolves but one thing he will NEVER do is allow his defense to fail, especially when it will specifically be HIS defense.

So expect another offseason of journeymen and also-rans on offense.

This

[Cuttinedge]

Yep we drafting all Defense this year. Maybe one olineman 

No excuses now for poor defensive performance.If his defense is subpar he’s probably gone . Roll with it and see how it plays out. 

[KBRed]

Hire an assistant coach just to call timeouts. 

[Mr. Scot]

8 minutes ago, jasonluckydog said:

I feel a SB is coming..

Yes, in a couple of weeks. We're not in it.

[t96]

This is very good, our D looked great with Ron calling plays last year, despite personnel limitations. If we can get some pass rush and safety help our D could look a lot more like 2015 or 2013. Only DC I’d like better is McD but he’s still HC...

[pantherclaw]

37 minutes ago, Raleigh PF said:

I tend to agree. This is a "put up or shut up" moment for Ron this year. He'll be judged on the team's performance, with more scrutiny on the defense.

That's fine.

What DOES bother me is the idea that Rivera will be so focused on the defense, that he will over-reach in the draft and in FA in order to try and fix the defense. I would be concerned with the potential for over-paying and drafting a prospect above his expected draft slot to do so. 

While we all have concerns about the OLine and Center, I don't expect as much movement there, now.

Not only is Ron trying to make it work with Carolina, in the back of his mind, he has to be considering this as an audition for his NEXT job, if it comes to that. 

Not ideal.

No one person makes the draft selection. He certainly has input, but we have checks and balances to prevent this. 

 

[pantherclaw]

24 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

I hope anyone that has believed that any high-value players on offense will either be drafted or signed as FAs knows what this means... that everything of value in this offseason will yet again be dedicated to defense.  Ron will gladly feed his QB to the wolves but one thing he will NEVER do is allow his defense to fail, especially when it will specifically be HIS defense.

So expect another offseason of journeymen and also-rans on offense.

You seriously thought this all up on your own??

Wow. 

[Raleigh PF]

1 minute ago, pantherclaw said:

No one person makes the draft selection. He certainly has input, but we have checks and balances to prevent this. 

 

Sure we do. James Bradberry, Darryl Worley, Zack Sanchez. Three DBs taken in a panic draft. Exactly what checks and balances are in place?

Keep in mind, the Raiders just hired Mike Mayock to the GM position. Just about the first words out of his mouth were that Gruden had final say in the personnel decisions. Most GM/Coach relationships are like this, unless the coach is a newby.

[pantherclaw]

31 minutes ago, NanuqoftheNorth said:

This isn't unheard of in the NFL and we know Ron's reputation is solid as a DC.

Rivera calling plays may produce the best Panthers defense we've seen in several years.

Depending on personnel, and the availability of a consistent pass rush.